American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king said, Who [is] in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself?
King James Version (KJV):
So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
American Standard Version (ASV):
On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
King James Version (KJV):
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
King James Version (KJV):
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said, What honor and dignity hath been bestowed on Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also am I invited by her together with the king.
King James Version (KJV):
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.
King James Version (KJV):
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
King James Version (KJV):
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.
King James Version (KJV):
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.